PlainZIP

Craigsville, VA · standard

ZIP Code 24430

Augusta County, Virginia - Census ACS demographics, housing tenure, and business patterns, benchmarked against every US ZIP.

2,643
29/sq mi
$45,000
Median income
$167,200
Median home value
6.2%
Bachelor's or higher

The verdict

Craigsville pairs one of the lowest household incomes in the country with below-median home values, in a rural, mixed-tenure area.

9th pct
household income, US ZIPs
33th pct
home value, US ZIPs
29
people per sq mi
53%
owner-occupied homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2019–2023). Percentiles rank ZIP 24430 against every reporting US ZIP.

ZIP code 24430 covers 91.5 square miles in Craigsville, Augusta County, Virginia (a standard USPS delivery area), with a modest 2,643 residents on file, a density of 29 people per square mile, in the New York time zone.

ZIP 24430 reports a modest median household income of $45,000 (47% below the Virginia average), while per-capita income is $19,806. 21.1% of residents live below the poverty line, and the unemployment rate reads 4.5%. Housing costs here run $167,200 for a typical home value (50% below the state average), with rent averaging $777 a month; 52.7% of homes are owner-occupied.

Formal educational attainment runs low here: just 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, the median age is 37.7, and the average commute is -. Beyond these figures, 6 nearby ZIP codes within about 10 miles are surfaced below, along with 6 more sharing Augusta County, letting you compare 24430 to its immediate surroundings rather than a national baseline alone.

Every figure on this page is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (including median rent) and the FHFA House Price Index, no estimates, no proprietary scoring. Verify with Census →

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates + ZIP Code Business Patterns + FHFA HPI ACS demographics and median rent, ZBP business establishments, FHFA HPI for ZIP 24430, Craigsville, VA · 2023 Census ACS 5-Year Estimates use a rolling 60-month sample for stable small-geography estimates; ZBP updated annually; FHFA HPI updated quarterly/annually.

Quick Facts

2,643

Population

91.5

Area (sq mi)

29

People / sq mi

New York

Time Zone

standard

ZIP Type

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Who lives in ZIP 24430?

37.7

Median Age

70.7%

Male

29.3%

Female

4.2%

Foreign-Born

White 71.3%
African American 23.8%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.0%
Two or More Ethnicities 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%

Hispanic or Latino is an ethnicity category from the Census Bureau and may overlap with other categories above.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

How much do residents earn?

$45,000

Median Household Income

-47% vs state

$19,806

Per Capita Income

21.1%

Poverty Rate

4.5%

Unemployment Rate

How ZIP 24430 ranks nationally

Craigsville, VA household income vs. every US ZIP code

Median household income, the full national distribution, with this ZIP marked

$45,000 9th percentile higher than 9% of 30,318 US ZIPs

$0–$20,000: 118 US ZIPs (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 1,573 US ZIPs (5%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 7,092 US ZIPs (23%). This entry sits in this band. $60,000–$80,000: 9,980 US ZIPs (33%). Above this entry. $80,000–$100,000: 5,778 US ZIPs (19%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 2,855 US ZIPs (9%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 1,362 US ZIPs (4%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 686 US ZIPs (2%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 364 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 186 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 324 US ZIPs (1%). Above this entry. This ZIP $0 $200K+ every reporting US ZIP, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2019–2023

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What is the education profile here?

High School Graduate or Higher 63.7%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher 6.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What does housing look like?

836

Total Housing Units

754

Occupied Units

82

Vacant Units

2.33

Avg Household Size

Occupancy Type

Owner 52.7%
Renter 47.3%

$167,200

Median Home Value

-50% vs state

$777

Median Rent

1959

Median Year Built

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023)

What businesses operate in this ZIP?

Census Bureau data shows 12 business establishments in ZIP 24430, employing approximately 52 people with a combined annual payroll of $1,351,000.

12

Businesses

52

Employees

$1.4M

Annual Payroll

2

Industry Sectors

Industry Establishments % of Total
Retail trade 3 25.0%
Other services (except public administration) 3 25.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP), 2023. Employment figures may include noise for disclosure avoidance.

Nearby ZIP Codes

Want a side-by-side? Compare 24430 vs 24411 →

ZIP 24430 vs its nearest neighbors, by population

Resident population of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

residents

What this shows Among its immediate neighbors, ZIP 24430 ranks the most populous - useful context the national average alone can't give.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023

ZIP 24430 vs its nearest neighbors, by median income

Median household income of this ZIP and the closest reporting ZIP codes within ~10 miles.

median income

What this shows By household income, ZIP 24430 ranks #5 of 5 neighboring ZIPs, local affluence varies block to block, not just metro to metro.

Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2019–2023
ZIP Code City Population Distance
24411 Augusta Springs, VA 112 2.6 mi
24459 Middlebrook, VA 818 5.5 mi
24432 Deerfield, VA 336 6.7 mi
24479 Swoope, VA 1,537 7.6 mi
24439 Goshen, VA 1,253 9.9 mi
24476 Steeles Tavern, VA 280 10.8 mi

More ZIP Codes in Augusta County

24477 standard
Stuarts Draft, VA
Pop: 10,573
22939 standard
Fishersville, VA
Pop: 5,398
24482 standard
Verona, VA
Pop: 4,872
24421 standard
Churchville, VA
Pop: 3,868
24486 standard
Weyers Cave, VA
Pop: 3,490
24440 standard
Greenville, VA
Pop: 2,916

Related Areas

Augusta County Craigsville, VA Virginia

Frequently Asked Questions

What county is ZIP code 24430 in? ▼
ZIP code 24430 (Craigsville) is located in Augusta County, Virginia. Augusta County contains multiple ZIP codes, see the full list at /counties/augusta-va.
What is the population of ZIP code 24430? ▼
ZIP code 24430 in Craigsville, VA has a population of 2,643 according to the Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in ZIP 24430? ▼
The median household income in ZIP 24430 is $45,000, which is 41% below the national average of $76,288.
What is the average home value in ZIP 24430? ▼
The median home value in ZIP 24430 is $167,200, which is 40% below the national average of $278,155.
What is the demographic makeup of ZIP 24430? ▼
The largest racial group in ZIP 24430 is White at 71.3%. Hispanic or Latino residents make up 4.5% of the population.
How many businesses are in ZIP code 24430? ▼
ZIP code 24430 has 12 business establishments employing approximately 52 people, according to Census Bureau ZIP Code Business Patterns (ZBP) 2023 data.
What is the education level in ZIP code 24430? ▼
In ZIP code 24430, 63.7% of residents aged 25+ have a high school diploma or higher, and 6.2% hold a bachelor's degree or higher. These figures come from the Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2023).
What percentage of residents own vs. rent in ZIP 24430? ▼
In ZIP code 24430, approximately 52.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied and 47.3% are renter-occupied, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the poverty rate in ZIP code 24430? ▼
The poverty rate in ZIP code 24430 is 21.1% according to Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. This measures the percentage of the population living below the federal poverty threshold.

Read our methodology to see how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.